LL Bean Ascent Snow Sport Gloves

For activities where finger dexterity is needed, like shoveling or skiing, the Ascent is two gloves in one: Worn with the nylon/Gore-Tex outer shell, these are superwarm and water-resistant; remove it, and you still have the inner fleece glove to keep hands protected. One of the most durable gloves tested (tied with Cloudveil), it got high marks in water repellency and warmth (130 minutes to reach 30 degrees). The style had slightly negative feedback from testers, who found the gloves tricky to get on and off, and thought they were a little "dorky-looking."